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Sen. Adam Schiff on whether Democrats will risk a partial shutdown over DHS funding

By Steve Inskeep

Published January 29, 2026 at 6:45 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff whether his party is willing to allow a partial government shutdown in order to block new funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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